The Detroit Zoo has welcomed a 22-year-old female polar bear named Haley for breeding and conservation efforts.

The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the ...

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech cold-water swimmers on Saturday set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip. A total of 2,461 participants were involved in the successful attempt on the Most lake in ...

Siku the polar bear doesn’t let a little ice get him down. When the pool in his Calgary Zoo habitat froze over, he worked hard to break that ice so he could get in his morning dip. Watch the cuteness ...

This week the world celebrated International Polar Bear Day. The polar bear population is considered to be vulnerable in the ...

From L.A. to San Diego to the Bronx, we rank the 20 largest zoos in the United States that you'll definitely want to see in ...

the Norwegian Polar Institute and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance show the bears and their dens. The denning period is the most vulnerable time in a polar bear’s life — and less than 50% of cubs ...

CREDIT: Polar Bears International / Norwegian Polar Institute / San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Polar bear mothers in the Arctic generally give birth in early January around the start of the new ...

You can from 10 a.m. to 4 o'clock daily. THE ZOO... has a number of special events on the calendar, including one that's just ahead: "Wild Through Moonridge Fun Run/Walk," a fun run through the ...

A 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa, named Bucky, is shown in this undated handout image provided by the Toronto Zoo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Zoo *MANDATORY CREDIT * TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo ...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — The Special Olympics polar plunge at the Windjammer drew hundreds of supporters Saturday afternoon, raising $47,000 for South Carolina Special Olympics athletes.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Registration is now open for Polar Plunge Chicago ... plungers will receive free parking at Lincoln Park Zoo, or a free bus for groups of 20 or more; a souvenir t-shirt; towel ...